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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thatcher Halverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bago Biga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biga has chosen Ratamahatta as his entrance music. Bago Biga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bago Biga!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halverson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Biga. Biga obviously looking to wear him down.
Biga has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Halverson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Halverson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halverson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Halverson throws a big right hand that misses.
Biga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halverson defends it easily.
Halverson distracts Biga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Biga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halverson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halverson is aware though and is defending well.
Biga has his foot on Halverson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halverson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson working some strikes from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Halverson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halverson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Halverson is in close to Biga's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Halverson landing some decent shots from guard.
Biga working for a triangle but Halverson defends it easily.
Halverson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Biga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halverson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Biga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halverson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halverson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halverson cracks Biga with a solid left hand.
Biga is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson cracks Biga with a solid left hand.
Biga is still in real trouble! Can Halverson finish him?
Halverson trying to control the position from guard on top but Biga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halverson passes Biga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halverson wants to control but Biga is keeping him busy.
Halverson seems to be working for a kimura but Biga defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Halverson lands a nice short elbow.
Halverson lands a big elbow - Biga is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Halverson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thatcher Halverson!
Thatcher Halverson is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Thatcher Halverson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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